Lot 1755
1857. PCGS graded MS-62. Light hint of gold tone. Only 20,891 minted. A rare Mint quality coin for the date, this example displays almost golden color whose satin surface with some die polish lines imparted with the luster, has warm color, with excellent eye-appeal. Struck from lightly clashed dies, an outline of Liberty is visible within the wreath on the reverse. Meticulous strike on every device is what collectors look for in a $3 gold, but this coin doesn't quite make the "full" grade on the wreath’s bow (nor do many of this denomination for this was a part of the design whose relief was too high to fill adequately with one stamp of the coining die). Just the same, the MS62 numerical condition is exact and obviously was carefully weighed by the grading service. Pop 32; 28 finer, 22 in 63, 1 in 63+, 3 in 64, 1 in 65, 1 in 66 (PCGS # 7976) .
Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000.
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